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SpaceX

Software Engineer (Platform Team)

SpaceX
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about 3 hours ago
Hawthorne, CA, USA
Entry Level / Mid Level

Base Salary

$125k - $175k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used by teams throughout SpaceX.
  • Own the full lifecycle of platform development including design, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive adoption by communicating value, directly supporting engineers, and building shared prompts, skills, and infrastructure.
  • Act entrepreneurially to identify high-value opportunities and create solutions for rapid software deployment.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand needs and deliver platforms that connect AI to real tools and workflows.
  • Onboard new models, expand compute resources, and optimize efficiency of proxy systems.
  • Develop tools that mitigate business risk, such as AI-powered code review and PR automation.
  • Focus on lean, effective, and secure applied AI that maximizes engineering expertise conversion.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development.
  • Experience developing production software systems (platform, backend, or full stack).
  • Experience building internal developer platforms, AI gateways, or secure proxy systems in production is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker containers and security-focused architecture.
  • Familiarity with MLOps, model onboarding, and infrastructure for large-scale AI usage.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with additional programming languages (Go, Java, TypeScript, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Strong desire to enable others through documentation, tools, and training.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability insurance.
  • Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation and eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Access to employee stock purchase plan and potential discretionary bonuses.

Tech Stack

DockerGoJavaKubernetesPythonTypeScript

Categories

AI & MLBackendDevOpsFull StackSecurity